In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
471 F.3d 24 (2006)
Relevant factsFree
Investors (plaintiffs) sued underwriters (defendants) for Exchange Act violations in consolidated class actions; the district judge granted class certification based on the investors having made "some showing" that Rule 23's requirements were satisfied, and the underwriters appealed.
IssueFree
Must all requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23 be met for a class to be certified?